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PC Rich Naylor, beat manager for Bilborough, said: "A close family friend's child was suffering from the disease and we wanted to do something to raise money for the organisations helping them.

"So five of us got together to cycle from coast to coast and managed to raise just shy of £6,000."

PC Dave Dennis, beat manager for Balloon Woods, heard about the ride and wanted to see if they could encourage more officers to get involved in 2014.

He said: "It was one of those after-shift conversations when they were telling me about it and I asked what they were going to do this year.

"Then I went on Google Maps to sort out the safest route and started to get more riders on board."

This year, the group will be split into two teams, with the first aiming to complete the route in 24 hours. The second group will try to complete 110 miles in just nine hours.

The teams hope to raise £10,000 for this year's charities.

Martyn Barber, beat manager for Strelley, was one of the original five and is signed up again for this year's ride.

"All of us wanted to help cancer charities, as it affects us all at some point. Now, we are looking forward to the ride and worried about the weather!"

The event will take place on Friday, June 20, with the aim of finishing at 5pm on the Saturday at Victoria Embankment, to coincide with the Great Nottingham Bike Ride.

PC Dennis added: "I spoke to Councillor Graham Chapman at another cycling event and said 'why not tie in the last bit of the ride with the Nottingham event?'

"So for the last two miles' we can ride in with friends, family and the council and celebrate together."

The event has been supported by local businesses, with Audi loaning the support vehicles, PR company Milford Scott providing an event website and Sherwood Pines assisting with equipment and technical logistics.